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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,761.47, 421,936.61 and 169,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,761.47, 421,936.61 and 169,804.05 is: 234,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,761.47 : 421,936.61 = 169,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,761.47/421,936.61 = 169,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,761.47x = 421,936.61 × 169,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,761.47x = 71,646,544,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,544,372.25/305,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,321.69

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